EP0759589A3 - Portable computer accessory - Google Patents

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EP0759589A3
EP0759589A3 EP96306042A EP96306042A EP0759589A3 EP 0759589 A3 EP0759589 A3 EP 0759589A3 EP 96306042 A EP96306042 A EP 96306042A EP 96306042 A EP96306042 A EP 96306042A EP 0759589 A3 EP0759589 A3 EP 0759589A3
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portable computer
computer accessory
accessory
portable
computer
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EP0759589A2 (en
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Jeffrey C Barrus
Dean P Perkins
Michael V Leman
Paul M Moore
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Compaq Computer Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
    • G06F1/1616—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1632—External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1656—Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories
    • G06F1/166—Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories related to integrated arrangements for adjusting the position of the main body with respect to the supporting surface, e.g. legs for adjusting the tilt angle

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Casings For Electric Apparatus (AREA)
  • Power Sources (AREA)
EP96306042A 1995-08-21 1996-08-19 Portable computer accessory Expired - Lifetime EP0759589B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/517,382 US5642258A (en) 1995-08-21 1995-08-21 Computer accessory including a pivotably mounted combined handle and power source and associated methods of manufacturing
US517382 1995-08-21

Publications (3)

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EP0759589A2 EP0759589A2 (en) 1997-02-26
EP0759589A3 true EP0759589A3 (en) 1997-04-16
EP0759589B1 EP0759589B1 (en) 2004-12-22

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EP96306042A Expired - Lifetime EP0759589B1 (en) 1995-08-21 1996-08-19 Portable computer accessory

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US (2) US5642258A (en)
EP (1) EP0759589B1 (en)
DE (1) DE69634061T2 (en)

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ANONYMOUS: "Handle Used As Battery Compartment", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 27, no. 11, April 1985 (1985-04-01), NEW YORK, US, pages 6692 - 6693, XP002017931 *

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US5642258A (en) 1997-06-24
EP0759589A2 (en) 1997-02-26
US5721668A (en) 1998-02-24

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